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Netflix adding ‘perfect’ adaptation nominated for an Oscar | Films | Entertainment
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Netflix adding ‘perfect’ adaptation nominated for an Oscar | Films | Entertainment

The film adapts a Russian short story (Image: Netflix)Streaming giant Netflix is preparing to discreetly launch a '10/10' Oscar-nominated film featuring an exceptionally talented ensemble cast.Despite minimal publicity surrounding its arrival, The Singers is scheduled to debut on the platform later this week, becoming available from February 13.The acquisition represents a significant win for the company, as the film's creators await news of potential Academy Award success at March's ceremony.The production has secured a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.The Singers draws inspiration from the 19th-century short story of the same name by Russian author Ivan Turgenev. Read more: 'One of the saddest films of the decade' is leaving Netflix Read more: Netflix fans 'can't stop wat...
Wuthering Heights release date as drama hailed ‘defining film of 2026’ | Films | Entertainment
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Wuthering Heights release date as drama hailed ‘defining film of 2026’ | Films | Entertainment

Wuthering Heights is coming to cinemas this week (Image: AP)One of this year's most eagerly awaited films arrives in cinemas within days, and critics have finally delivered their verdicts.Saltburn director Emerald Fennell returns with Wuthering Heights, a loose interpretation of Emily Brontë's beloved classic novel.The production features an impressive ensemble cast, including Euphoria's Jacob Elordi (who previously worked with Fennell on Saltburn) and Barbie's Margot Robbie.The pair play ill-fated lovers Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, whilst Grammy Award winner Charli xcx handles the soundtrack. So when can audiences finally experience this period drama?When does Wuthering Heights come out?Wuthering Heights comes out on Friday, February 13 (Image: WireImage) READ MORE: High Potent...
‘Best action movie of all time’ that fans say is ‘perfect’ | Films | Entertainment
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‘Best action movie of all time’ that fans say is ‘perfect’ | Films | Entertainment

The film premiered in Los Angeles in May 2015 (Image: IMDb)Action fans searching for their next adrenaline fix may not need to look any further. A film widely hailed as the “best action movie of all time” and described by viewers as “perfect” is now streaming on Amazon Prime. It was even previously crowned the greatest action film ever made by Rolling Stone, topping the magazine’s list of 50 iconic action movies.Mad Max: Fury Road roared into cinemas in 2015 and quickly cemented itself as a modern classic. Directed by Australian filmmaker George Miller, the high-octane blockbuster reimagined the iconic franchise, with Tom Hardy stepping into the role of drifter Max Rockatansky and Charlize Theron as the fearless Imperator Furiosa. George Miller has created and directed every film in the...
‘Greatest James Bond movie ever made’ on ITV tonight | Films | Entertainment
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‘Greatest James Bond movie ever made’ on ITV tonight | Films | Entertainment

Daniel Craig as 007 (Image: Getty Images)Bond aficionados are in for a treat as ITV4 airs what's been dubbed 'the greatest James Bond movie ever made' tonight - Casino Royale.The 2006 blockbuster sees newly minted 007, James Bond, portrayed by Daniel Craig, embarking on his inaugural mission to bankrupt terrorist financier Le Chiffre, played by Mads Mikkelsen, via a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro.With the assistance of Treasury agent Vesper Lynd, brought to life by Eva Green, Bond uncovers treachery and a larger criminal syndicate known as Quantum following Le Chiffre's downfall.This leads to torture, Vesper's heartbreaking suicide, and Bond's relentless quest for justice, marking the beginning of his evolution into a hardened spy.Casino Royale is notable for being Daniel Craig's ...
‘One of the saddest films of the decade’ is leaving Netflix | Films | Entertainment
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‘One of the saddest films of the decade’ is leaving Netflix | Films | Entertainment

A film hailed as one of 'the saddest' film of the decade and the 'best movie since Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' is departing Netflix imminently.Released in UK cinemas on New Year's Day last year, it arrived on the streaming service just months afterwards.Yet time is rapidly running out for subscribers to view the star-studded romance We Live in Time.Frequently recommended as the ideal selection for cinema enthusiasts seeking an emotional release, it swiftly established itself within the romance category upon its debut.This success owes much to the leading performances from Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.Whilst the duo may be better recognised for their Marvel roles, with Garfield having taken on Spider-Man in the Sony reboot and Pugh establishing herself as Yelena Belova ac...
John Wayne in so much pain he couldn’t sleep on Western set with Ann-Margret | Films | Entertainment
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John Wayne in so much pain he couldn’t sleep on Western set with Ann-Margret | Films | Entertainment

By the 1970s, John Wayne was coming towards the end of his career as a Hollywood star.In 1973, aged 65-years-old, he had been living with one lung for the best part of 10 years and was suffering from emphysema on the remaining one.That year, he released two Westerns that aren’t remembered as his best, but he saw the ageing icon carry on with much determination.One of these films was The Train Robbers, which co-starred Ann-Margret as a feisty widow who works alongside three cowboys recovering a cage of gold.Despite his health problems in the movie, Wayne refused to delay filming and pressed forward. Ann-Margret had fond memories of her co-star’s tenacity during this period.Ann-Margret recalled: “Duke was still a strong, rugged, formidable man, larger-than-life and incredibly personal. He...
Helen Mirren’s Queen Elizabeth play that inspired The Crown returning to cinemas | Films | Entertainment
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Helen Mirren’s Queen Elizabeth play that inspired The Crown returning to cinemas | Films | Entertainment

Long before The Crown, Peter Morgan wrote the 2006 film The Queen, for which Dame Helen Mirren won an Oscar.The pair reunited in 2013 for the West End play, The Audience, with the actress reprising Queen Elizabeth II from the 1950s through to the present day.The focus of the production was on the late monarch’s weekly private meetings with her prime ministers, from Sir Winston Churchill to David Cameron, and on speculating what their conversations might have been.Of course, fans of Morgan’s The Crown can easily see how the play inspired the Netflix TV series with its regular audience scenes throughout the seasons.What’s incredible, though, is that the filmed version of the Olivier and Tony Award-winning production (Mirren won Best Actress for both) has been unavailable to rent, buy, or ...
‘Masterpiece’ new World War 2 action movie with 95% score is now streaming | Films | Entertainment
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‘Masterpiece’ new World War 2 action movie with 95% score is now streaming | Films | Entertainment

Finnish World War 2 action movie Sisu is a hidden gem, having hit No 1 on the Netflix UK film chart back in 2024.Set during 1944’s Lapland War, the original film follows a Finnish Army commando turned gold prospector attempting to defend himself from being robbed and murdered by a Waffen-SS platoon.Influenced by the Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone and Rambo First Blood, this gory flick received critical acclaim upon release and now has a sequel that's been hailed a "masterpiece" by some critics.But now World War 2 has just ended, this time around, he’s not taking on the Nazis, but the Soviets, and specifically Stephen Lang’s Red Army commander.The film's official synopsis reads: "SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE is a wall-to-wall cinematic action event, a sequel to the original sleeper hit SISU...
Scarlett Johansson’s forgotten early period drama fans say is ‘superb’ | Films | Entertainment
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Scarlett Johansson’s forgotten early period drama fans say is ‘superb’ | Films | Entertainment

Scarlett Johansson's forgotten early period drama fans say is 'superb' (Image: LIONSGATE)One of Scarlett Johansson's early performances in an overlooked cinematic treasure is now available to stream completely free of charge.The Hollywood heavyweight has become synonymous with some of the most successful and critically lauded films of recent decades, from her legendary portrayal of Black Widow across the Marvel Cinematic Universe to her Academy Award-nominated turns in Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit.Her latest venture saw her headline the colossal blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth alongside Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey, whilst she's set to collaborate once more with Adam Driver in the forthcoming crime drama Paper Tiger, due for release later this year.Admirers of the internationall...
‘Unspeakably brilliant’ war film based on true story streaming now on BBC | Films | Entertainment
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‘Unspeakably brilliant’ war film based on true story streaming now on BBC | Films | Entertainment

Benediction is streaming on BBC iPlayer (Image: Laurence Cendrowicz)Directed and written by a filmmaker considered one of Britain's most accomplished auteurs of his generation, this 2021 film marked Terence Davies' final work of brilliance.The biographical romantic drama, Benediction, features Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi in the lead roles as war poet Siegfried Sassoon, with supporting performances from Simon Russell Beale, Kate Phillips, Gemma Jones, Jeremy Irvine, and Ben Daniels, forming a remarkable ensemble cast.The film follows the story of Siegfried Sassoon, a British poet and decorated World War I combat veteran who was sent to a psychiatric facility for his outspoken anti-war stance.This biographical piece explores his romantic relationships with several men during the 1920s, ...